Newton's Laws Unit Test
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Question
A toy helicopter flies forward with a force of 15 N into an oncoming wind of 10 N. The force of gravity pulls the helicopter down with a force of 5 N, but the propeller is providing an upward force of 10 N.
Which of the following accurately describes the helicopter’s force?
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Responses
The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 15 N and upward with a force of 10 N.
The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 15 N and upward with a force of 10 N.
The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 5 N and upward with a force of 5 N.
The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 5 N and upward with a force of 5 N.
The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 15 N.
The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 15 N.
The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 10 N and upward with a force of 5 N.
The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 15 N and upward with a force of 5 N.
The correct answer is: The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 15 N and upward with a force of 10 N.
To determine the accurate description of the helicopter's force, we need to analyze the given information.
According to the question:
- The toy helicopter flies forward with a force of 15 N into an oncoming wind of 10 N.
- The force of gravity pulls the helicopter down with a force of 5 N.
- The propeller is providing an upward force of 10 N.
Now, let's break down the forces acting on the helicopter:
1. The force of flying forward with 15 N (forward force from the helicopter).
2. The force of the oncoming wind with 10 N (opposing force from the wind).
3. The force of gravity with 5 N (pulling the helicopter down).
4. The force provided by the propeller with 10 N (lifting the helicopter up).
To find the combination of forces, we can use vector addition:
The total force acting in the forward direction would be 15 N (forward force) minus 10 N (opposing force) = 5 N forward force.
The total force acting in the upward direction would be 10 N (upward force from the propeller) minus 5 N (force of gravity) = 5 N upward force.
Therefore, the accurate description of the helicopter's force is:
The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 5 N and upward with a force of 5 N.
The correct answer is:
The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 5 N and upward with a force of 5 N.